Hot Garlic Ginger Lemonade Food

LEMON GINGER GARLIC DRINK

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash the lemons
• Slice lemons, leaving skin on and add to blender
• Peel garlic and add to blender
• Peel ginger and cut into small pieces and add to blender
• Add about a quarter of the water to blender
• Blend ingredients until the mixture is well blended and fairly smooth
• Pour mixture into a pot and add remaining water
• Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes while stirring occasionally
• Once it thickens into a more syrup like texture you turn off the heat and let cool
• Once cooled, filter the mixture into a glass bottle with a funnel
• Add honey
• Close container and shake well and refrigerate until it is chilled

HOT GARLIC GINGER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Prep garlic and ginger - peel, chop/grate.
• Boil water in sauce pan or tea kettle.
• In a quart-size mason jar or heat-proof glass container, add chopped garlic, grated ginger, astragalus root and optional cinnamon chips. CAREFULLY pour boiling water into the mason jar. COVER with lid and steep for 30 minutes.
• Strain with a fine mesh strainer into another mason jar or glass container.
• Add the juice of 1 lemon and sweetener of choice to the garlic-ginger mixture.
• Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later. Serve hot.

HOT GINGER LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a medium-size saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add honey, juice, and ginger and stir gently for several minutes.
• Pour into mugs and serve immediately.

SPARKLING GINGER LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water, honey and ginger to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain, discarding ginger. Cool., Transfer to a pitcher; stir in soda and lemon juice. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint, if desired.